Fantastic opportunity with one of Vancouvers most beloved companies. Multi-national, multi-entity, privately-held organization. Overall accounting & finance team of around 50. Month-end close, working papers, ASPE-based financial reporting, etc. Hybrid work schedule (Sr Acct can work 2-3 days/week from home). Robust total compensation package.
Who- the Company:
Our client has a 30+ year history and in that time has grown to become the global leader in their niche industry. The company’s brand is very well-established and reputable and attracts customers from all over the world. The company has strategic growth plans in place over the near 6 years. Headquartered in Vancouver, BC.
What- the Role:
Our client is searching for a new Senior Accountant.
The Sr Accountant will report into an Accounting Manager and will work alongside other Senior Accountants, Intermediate Accountants, and Junior Accountants. The overall accounting & finance team at this company is around 50 people, including this team focused on corporate reporting (ASPE) and month-end close, as well as folks working in AP, AR, FP&A, risk & compliance, procurement, financial systems, and project management.
This is a well-rounded role involving consolidations (15+ entities), month/quarter/year-end (Dec 31st year-end), budgeting & forecasting, routine and ad hoc analysis, tax, process improvements, and projects. Our client will be implementing a new ERP financial system this summer, and the team also uses various other automation tools (procure-to-pay system, expense management system, etc.) and plenty of Excel. SWIM will provide interested & qualified candidates with a detailed job description attached here.
Who- the Candidate:
We are seeking a designated accountant (Canadian CPA or International equivalent) with at least 4 years of progressive work experience within full-cycle accounting and financial reporting (ASPE).
- Experience working in a complex multi-entity company with revenues of at least $100M and ideally $200M+ (in-house or public practice client portfolio)
- Exposure to multi-national accounting (particularly the US) a is advantageous.
- Public practice training (midsize firm or large multinational firm) is preferred, but not required.
- Systems savvy is important in this role, especially as the company is undertaking a financial system upgrade this year. Experience with a financial system project is beneficial but not required.
How Much:
Robust total compensation package. Base salary in the range of $85,000 to $95,000- commensurate with work experience, relevant skillset, and accounting education. Our client provides an excellent overall compensation package including a bonus program, an RRSP match program, 100% employer-paid health benefits, PD / CPA support, and other excellent and valuable perks! Please discuss your personal compensation expectations in more detail with SWIM.
Where:
The corporate headquarters are in Downtown Vancouver. The building has an on-site fitness centre, and a warm and welcoming work environment. Hybrid- after onboarding and training, most folks on the finance team are choosing to work from home 2 or 3 days a week.
When & How to Apply:
Swim Recruiting will be presenting the profiles of short-listed candidates directly to the hiring team. If you already have a Recruiter at SWIM, please reach out very soon. If you do not yet have a contact at Swim Recruiting, please hit 'APPLY NOW' to send us your resume (preferably in MS Word format as it works best with our internal systems). Thank you!